For Immediate Release
Addison, Texas – The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is pleased to announce the installation of seven members to its Board of Directors. Elected by the SDMS membership, all will also serve on the SDMS Foundation Board of Directors.
Aubrey Rybyinski, BS, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, President of the SDMS and SDMS Foundation, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Welcoming new board members brings valuable insights that are essential to the ongoing growth and innovation of the SDMS and its Foundation. I am eager to collaborate with these esteemed professionals as we guide the Society’s future strategies and continue to propel the sonography profession forward.”
Aubrey Rybyinski, BS, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
SDMS & SDMS Foundation President
Aubrey Rybyinski is Clinical Manager of Non-Invasive Vascular at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in New Jersey. Since entering the profession in 2007, he has overseen vascular ultrasound operations, staff training, and quality improvement initiatives. Aubrey is also a frequent international speaker and contributor to sonography textbooks and professional publications.
Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, FSDMS
SDMS & SDMS Foundation President-Elect
Sharlette Anderson has more than 35 years of clinical and educational experience. She has developed and led sonography programs, served as faculty at the University of Missouri, and mentored students to national competition success. Sharlette is a published author, JDMS Editorial Board member, past SDMS Distinguished Educator Award recipient, and has served in numerous leadership and volunteer roles.
Kimberly Michael, EdD, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
SDMS & SDMS Foundation Treasurer
Kimberly Michael is a tenured professor and program director at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she holds the Anderson Distinguished Professorship. With more than three decades of academic leadership, she has authored over 50 publications, contributed extensively to SDMS initiatives, and serves on the JDMS Editorial Board. She is also active with ARDMS assessment committees.
M. Robert DeJong, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FAIUM, FSDMS
SDMS & SDMS Foundation Secretary
Bob DeJong has been a sonographer since 1976 and has served SDMS in many leadership roles, including committee work and national lectureships. Recently retired from Johns Hopkins Hospital as technical manager of the ultrasound division, he has authored multiple textbooks, journal articles, and research projects. He is a Fellow of both SDMS and AIUM and recipient of several distinguished awards.
Tara Cielma, BS, RT(S), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS
SDMS & SDMS Foundation Director
Tara Cielma has nearly 20 years of sonography experience with leadership roles as Lead Sonographer, Clinical Educator, and Medical Affairs Specialist. She is actively involved in SDMS committees, serves as a CME reviewer, and is a frequent author and peer reviewer for the JDMS. Tara is dedicated to advancing pediatric imaging and mentoring the next generation of sonographers.
Cathie Scholl, DHSc, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
SDMS & SDMS Foundation Director
Cathie Scholl is an associate professor at Nova Southeastern University with more than 30 years of teaching and clinical experience. She holds advanced degrees in health sciences and maintains active scanning practice. A long-time SDMS and ARDMS volunteer, she serves as associate editor for JDMS, has authored research and textbook chapters, and was recognized as an SDMS Fellow in 2023.
Kathryn M. Wampler, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT
SDMS & SDMS Foundation Director
Kathryn Wampler is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with over 20 years of sonography and teaching experience. She is the Co-Board Liaison to the SDMS Events Management Committee, serves on the JDMS Editorial Board, and has authored peer-reviewed research, including the 2021 Kenneth R. Gottesfeld Award-winning article, and is the 2025 recipient of the SDMS Distinguished Educator Award.
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Mary Rodriguez, MSML, CAE
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
About the SDMS
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a professional membership organization founded in 1970 to promote, advance, and educate its members and the medical community in the science of diagnostic medical sonography. Today, the SDMS is the largest association of sonographers and sonography students in the world.
About Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diagnostic medical sonographers use special imaging equipment that directs sound waves into a patient’s body to assess and diagnose various medical conditions. For more information, visit SDMS Career Resources and the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.